western wheatgrass
Pascopyrum smithii

Fort Collins

Synonyms: Agropyron smithii
Dimensions: Height: 8.0 in. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 5.0 ft. to 10.0 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Wetland Birds, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low, Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom: June, July, August, September
Flower Color: Inconspicious
Leaf Color: Blue Shades
Aggressiveness: Spreads Underground
Design Considerations: Drought Tolerant
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type: Alkaline/High pH, Clay, Loam, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

This species is found throughout Colorado and is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.